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title: "A few of my Golden Pothos leaves are turning yellow and going soft -…"
description: "A few of my Golden Pothos leaves are turning yellow and going soft - plus the black spots on that one leaf. The soil also smells a bit funky, sort of damp? Is…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Maisie"
published: "2024-08-09T12:11:13.347573Z"
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# A few of my Golden Pothos leaves are turning yellow and going soft -…

_Posted by Maisie on 2024-08-09_

A few of my Golden Pothos leaves are turning yellow and going soft - plus the black spots on that one leaf.

The soil also smells a bit funky, sort of damp?

Is this a case of root rot? Any advice is appreciated!

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## 4 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-08-09

sounds like rot, yup! get it out of that pot, wash away all the old soil from the roots, cut away roots that are black/mushy/smelly, dip or spray with hydrogen peroxide, and repot into something that drains better. adding more perlite to your fresh soil at the very least

#### Maisie replied on 2024-08-09

Thanks for the advice!

### Dondoo52 commented on 2024-08-09

Rot can also happen if you have the plant in a pot that is too big and has too much soil. Make sure when you repot that it is in a pot about 1-2 inches larger than the root system and don’t compact the soil to where it can’t breathe. I hope all goes well!

#### Maisie replied on 2024-08-09

Thank you!

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